Vol. 8, Issue 4 (2019)

Author(s):
Abdul Mukit Barbhuiya, Anil Kumar Gundu, Nandini Kolate, Suma Nalabolu and Vinitha Bandi

Abstract:
The aim of the study was to evaluate in vitro anti urolithiatic activity of Syzygium cumini seed extract. Urolithiasis is the formation of urinary stones, which are calculi formed or located anywhere in the urinary system. Introduction of herbal medicines extracted from various medicinal plants improved health and quality of people’s life. The in vitro anti urolithiatic activity was carried out by turbidity method (nucleation assay) and calcium oxalate dissolution method (aggregation assay). The findings of the study revealed that the hydroethanolic extracts of Syzygium cumini seeds has shown significant anti-urolithiatic activity. The observed anti-urolithiatic activity of the hydroethanolic extract of the seed of Syzygium cumini might be due to the various phytoconstituents present in it such as alkaloids, triterpenoids, flavonoids, Tannins and polyphenols etc.